Once upon a time (in March of this year), a study abroad office of staff, busy at their desks in Dublin were told to pack up and go home! Our students had already been directed by their own government officials to return to the States but now staff in… More
A few years ago I completed Mental Health First Aid training as an employee of the University. Since the training, they send out regular updates on mental health related topics and this week I would like to share some of those. In their recent update… More
This week, my supervisor, our Director, suggested that I reach out to a colleague who we have worked with for quite some time. In my case, eighteen years. There were maybe one or two suggestions for the call but it was really meant to be a catch up.… More
This week, Ireland and beyond learned of the death of John Hume, a Northern Irish politician widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the recent political history of Ireland and one of the architects of the Northern Ireland peace process… More
Even if it feels strange, it is important to take a break! One drizzly, dark early July morning in Dublin, I felt very tempted to travel outside of Ireland. I even went so far as looking up package deals to the places that many Irish would usually flock… More